November 15, 2018

WHO AFRO Ebola update, week 45

The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve. Since our last report on 2 November 2018 (Weekly Bulletin 44), 31 new confirmed EVD cases and 19 new deaths have occurred. Three new health zones have reported confirmed EVD cases during the reporting week: Mutwanga Health Zone close to Uganda border confirmed one new case on 7 November 2018 while Kyondo Health Zone close to Butembo reported one confirmed case on 8 November 2018. Musienene Health Zone (which had a probable case previously) reported a confirmed EVD case on 9 November 2018.

Insecurity persists, with an attack on a safe and dignified burial team by Mai-Mai at Mutembo village, on the road between Beni and Butembo.

As of 10 November 2018, there have been a total of 329 EVD cases, including 294 confirmed and 35 probable cases. To date, confirmed cases have been reported from 14 health zones: Beni (153), Mabalako (73), Butembo (34), Kalunguta (9), Masereka (4), Vuhovi (3), Oicha (2), Kyondo (2), Komanda (1), Musienene (1) and Mutwanga (1) in North Kivu Province; and Mandima (9) and Tchomia (2) in Ituri Province.

A total of 205 deaths were recorded, including 170 among confirmed cases, resulting in a case fatality ratio among confirmed cases of 57% (170/294). Two new health workers were affected on 9 November 2018, bringing the total number of health workers affected to 30, including 29 confirmed, and three deaths.

On 10 November 2018, 28 new patients were hospitalized, bringing the total number of patients admitted to 97, including 37 confirmed cases.

As of 9 November 2018, the number of patients cured and discharged back into the community is 98.

Beni and Butembo remain the main hot spots of the epidemic, reporting 65% and 20% of the 99 confirmed cases reported in the last 21 days, respectively. Contact tracing is still of concern due to insecurity and persistent community resistance. On 10 November 2018, the proportion of contacts followed was 94% (4476/4779), with the proportion varying between 90% and 100%.

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The Ebola virus disease (EVD) outbreak in North Kivu and Ituri provinces, Democratic Republic of the Congo continues to evolve. Since our last report on 2 November 2018 (Weekly Bulletin 44), 31 new confirmed EVD cases and 19 new deaths have occurred. Three new health zones have reported confirmed EVD cases during the reporting week: Mutwanga Health Zone close to Uganda border confirmed one new case on 7 November 2018 while Kyondo Health Zone close to Butembo reported one confirmed case on 8 November 2018. Musienene Health Zone (which had a probable case previously) reported a confirmed EVD case on 9 November 2018.

Insecurity persists, with an attack on a safe and dignified burial team by Mai-Mai at Mutembo village, on the road between Beni and Butembo.

As of 10 November 2018, there have been a total of 329 EVD cases, including 294 confirmed and 35 probable cases. To date, confirmed cases have been reported from 14 health zones: Beni (153), Mabalako (73), Butembo (34), Kalunguta (9), Masereka (4), Vuhovi (3), Oicha (2), Kyondo (2), Komanda (1), Musienene (1) and Mutwanga (1) in North Kivu Province; and Mandima (9) and Tchomia (2) in Ituri Province.

A total of 205 deaths were recorded, including 170 among confirmed cases, resulting in a case fatality ratio among confirmed cases of 57% (170/294). Two new health workers were affected on 9 November 2018, bringing the total number of health workers affected to 30, including 29 confirmed, and three deaths.

On 10 November 2018, 28 new patients were hospitalized, bringing the total number of patients admitted to 97, including 37 confirmed cases.

As of 9 November 2018, the number of patients cured and discharged back into the community is 98.

Beni and Butembo remain the main hot spots of the epidemic, reporting 65% and 20% of the 99 confirmed cases reported in the last 21 days, respectively. Contact tracing is still of concern due to insecurity and persistent community resistance. On 10 November 2018, the proportion of contacts followed was 94% (4476/4779), with the proportion varying between 90% and 100%.